The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced the onset of a short-lived La Niña in the tropical Pacific, warning of above-normal rainfall, possible flooding, and heightened tropical cyclone activity in the coming months. According to...
SUBIC, Zambales — An expert on Friday, June 14, debunked a “myth” about vaping and its reputation as a “safer alternative” to smoking, noting that it has now become a growing public health concern. An individual was photographed vaping in Quezon City on Friday, May 31, 2024. (NOEL...
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 (Western Visayas) has warned that the oil slick from the oil tanker that sunk in Oriental Mindoro that has reached Caluya town, Antique province may affect seaweed production. THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) checks the extent of...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that it will continue to inform the public on the adverse effects of vape and tobacco products. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they are saddened that the vape bill lapsed into law. "Nakakalungkot na nag-lapse into law pero kami ay...
Following Bulusan Volcano’s eruption on Sunday, June 12, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has warned against the negative effects of fine ashfall on health of the public. (Photo taken from Philvolc’s Facebook page) “Fine ashfall can cause irritation and...
President Duterte has not experienced any ill effects from his Sinopharm booster shot, Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Nograles made this revelation Wednesday, Jan. 19 during a television interview even as...
The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD) is supporting a study seeking to develop a prediction model to detect the effects of alcohol on human liver and kidneys using animal model. (Photo by DiamondRehab Thailand on...
There were no adverse effects recorded among the more than 500 minors aged 12 to 17 years old with comorbidities who were vaccinated in Muntinlupa, the city government said. From Oct. 25 to 29, a total of 559 children with comorbidities, classified as Pediatric A3 group, were vaccinated at the...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has invested P8.4 million to determine the safety and efficacy of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as adjunctive therapy for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, and to evaluate its beneficial effects for probable COVID-19 patients who are quarantined in...
Pesticides are made to kill pests. But oftentimes, this also causes harm to plants and pollinators. Effects of these pesticides may result in mild to severe plant injury. Hence, using them must be controlled or reduced. If there are no other ways to deal with the pest infestation, growers may...
HONG KONG, China -- Hong Kong's public health authorities are investigating the death of a man with chronic diseases two days after he received the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Agence France Presse / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region...
PARIS—More than three quarters of people hospitalized with COVID-19 still suffered from at least one symptom after six months, according to a study published early this month that scientists said shows the need for further investigation into lingering coronavirus effects. The research, which was...
